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## [N-R + Pi-Hole Can't connect to NR through browser](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n-r-pi-hole-cant-connect-to-nr-through-browser/57420)

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**Author:** [@pete\_hart](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pete_hart)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 14:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/n-r-pi-hole-cant-connect-to-nr-through-browser/57420 "2022-01-29T14:15:21Z")

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Hello, I just downloaded Pi-Hole on my raspi that is running N-R to block ads with my RasPi acting as a DNS server. The issue is I can no longer get to node-red on my browser through the http://\[raspi IP\]:1880. It just …

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## [How to add the right header to a http request node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-the-right-header-to-a-http-request-node/57021)

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**Author:** [@Paganosterix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Paganosterix)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 13:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-add-the-right-header-to-a-http-request-node/57021 "2022-01-29T13:56:08Z")

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Hi, i don't understand how to add a header for an http request node. I want to use a GET for the URL "https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock". But i only get a timeout error. The reason seems to be the…

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## [Another dashboard with mdashboard shows up but does not work?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-dashboard-with-mdashboard-shows-up-but-does-not-work/57453)

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**Author:** [@pawihd](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pawihd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 13:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/another-dashboard-with-mdashboard-shows-up-but-does-not-work/57453 "2022-01-29T13:43:24Z")

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Hi, a lot of people ask here for how to have different dashboards? I simply wanted to have a second dashboard with only showing a subset of output nodes, mainly some charts. I thought "node-red-contrib-mdashboard" wou…

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## [Node-RED dashboard chart node with timestamp](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-node-with-timestamp/57460)

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**Author:** [@subwayfootlong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/subwayfootlong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 13:25 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-dashboard-chart-node-with-timestamp/57460 "2022-01-29T13:25:59Z")

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Trying to learn the dashboard ui. I want to display a line chart of Temperature against time. Queried this from the db. \[{"id":7,"temperature":21,"timestamp":1643461084699},{"id":6,"temperature":21,"timestamp":1643461…

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## [Nodered v2.2.0 TypeError](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-v2-2-0-typeerror/57442)

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**Author:** [@RootShell-coder](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RootShell-coder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 12:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nodered-v2-2-0-typeerror/57442 "2022-01-29T12:58:39Z")

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In the NodeRed 2.2.0 version, ActionFlows causes an error with a drop of nodered. nodejs v16.13.1 nodered | 29 Jan 09:30:33 - \[error\] TypeError: RED.settings.functionGlobalContext.get is not a function noder…

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## [HTML \<select\> tag don't send option payload selection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-select-tag-dont-send-option-payload-selection/57449)

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**Author:** [@NicoloToscani](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/NicoloToscani)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 10:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/html-select-tag-dont-send-option-payload-selection/57449 "2022-01-29T10:16:30Z")

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Hi, I need to select actual option value in its select tag. Two different tags are enable based on previous selection (node-input-device). If I select "device1" in Device selection I can see the corrects "node-input-d…

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## [Error updating nodes, running in docker](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-updating-nodes-running-in-docker/57409)

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**Author:** [@blckshdw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/blckshdw)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 09:24 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/error-updating-nodes-running-in-docker/57409 "2022-01-29T09:24:37Z")

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I can't update any node and receiving the following errors. I tried to delete the file mentioned, but the error returns for another file. Are these known issues when running in docker since one of the latest versions? …

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## [Node Red 24x7 on VM in Cloud](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-24x7-on-vm-in-cloud/57438)

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**Author:** [@redhair](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/redhair)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 09:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-24x7-on-vm-in-cloud/57438 "2022-01-29T09:07:27Z")

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I need to run Node Red 24x7 on VM in Cloud. I start it from PC terminal window with SSH command. When i close terminal window and switch off my PC Node Red in Cloud also stops. Is there any way around it?

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## [Link node suggestion getting to the ends of the link when on the same tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion-getting-to-the-ends-of-the-link-when-on-the-same-tab/57425)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 06:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion-getting-to-the-ends-of-the-link-when-on-the-same-tab/57425 "2022-01-29T06:44:11Z")

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Link nodes are handy and when going between several tabs are really useful. But when the link is on the one tab it can be problematic. I am in the bottom right corner and the link goes to the top left. The only way to…

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## [Modbus-tcp object convert to readable value](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-object-convert-to-readable-value/57436)

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**Author:** [@VinistoisR](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/VinistoisR)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 05:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-object-convert-to-readable-value/57436 "2022-01-29T05:33:00Z")

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Hey all, I am using modbus-tcp and am getting a register that looks like this: this represents a number that should look roughly like 122.xxx My documentation says it's a 32 bit float. I'm using the buffer-parser n…

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## [BUG: Email node doesn't use node name for debug message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-email-node-doesnt-use-node-name-for-debug-message/57434)

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**Author:** [@daxliniere](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/daxliniere)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [29 January 2022 00:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bug-email-node-doesnt-use-node-name-for-debug-message/57434 "2022-01-29T00:57:03Z")

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I just spotted that the node name in the debug messages for the send email node displays the To field instead of the Name field.

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## [Help with serial data decoding](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-serial-data-decoding/57416)

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**Author:** [@yzerman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/yzerman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 22:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-serial-data-decoding/57416 "2022-01-28T22:30:05Z")

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Hello, I am trying to reading data from device connected via serial communication. According to the device manual it transmits 32 signed integers as 64 bytes. I am receiving it in NR, but I don't know how to decode it. …

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## [How can I add credential into my test function (Node-red-node-test-helper)?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-credential-into-my-test-function-node-red-node-test-helper/57429)

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**Author:** [@studiobox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/studiobox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 21:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-add-credential-into-my-test-function-node-red-node-test-helper/57429 "2022-01-28T21:51:05Z")

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Hi all, First, I have a created node and it use credential value. Normally, the credential is from input from screen. Now I want to test, if I use invalid token with my request to destination server. It should return …

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## [Adding link like hidden wires for Status and Catch nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-link-like-hidden-wires-for-status-and-catch-nodes/57424)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/adding-link-like-hidden-wires-for-status-and-catch-nodes/57424 "2022-01-28T21:41:52Z")

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Could you include the option like with the link node that when you click on a catch or status node a dashed line is drawn to the nodes it is monitoring? Ok, if it is ALL, that would be confusing. Amendment: (option) …

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## [Problems after upgrade to v. 2.2](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-after-upgrade-to-v-2-2/57417)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 20:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problems-after-upgrade-to-v-2-2/57417 "2022-01-28T20:14:50Z")

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Dear all, Till today I was having v.1.3.x and it was working fine. SInce I wanted to have Monaco editor, I upgraded to v.2.2. After upgrade everything seems fine. ALso all the flows were working until, I entered into s…

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## [Node-red USERFORM Like VBA Excel](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-userform-like-vba-excel/57351)

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**Author:** [@iSssou.re](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iSssou.re)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 20:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-userform-like-vba-excel/57351 "2022-01-28T20:04:07Z")

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Hello everyone , im working on a project and i need help about :slight\_smile: if can node-red form or dashboard that interact like vba excel then sending your data to a csv file or excel file if yes any help please this…

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## [How to store Name of the Function to the variable](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-name-of-the-function-to-the-variable/57421)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 19:53 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-store-name-of-the-function-to-the-variable/57421 "2022-01-28T19:53:56Z")

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Dear All, I have Function with its name. How to get name of the function into the variable? In pasted example, how can I get "Rok" into the variable in that particular function?

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## [Google Cloud - Compute Engine - Instance Scheduling PoC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-cloud-compute-engine-instance-scheduling-poc/57419)

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**Author:** [@ari](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ari)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 19:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/google-cloud-compute-engine-instance-scheduling-poc/57419 "2022-01-28T19:41:10Z")

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Hi, This is my proof of concept for managing the scheduling of GCP instances. This is a demo flow that simply turns an instance on if it's off, and turns it off if its on. If it's in a pending stage it waits and checks …

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## [Editing node red in Visual Studio Code](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-node-red-in-visual-studio-code/57404)

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**Author:** [@demokedes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/demokedes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 18:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/editing-node-red-in-visual-studio-code/57404 "2022-01-28T18:57:49Z")

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Dear all, As I am reading here: Node-RED - Visual Studio Marketplace It is possible to edit Node-red nodes inside Visual Studio code. I tried it, but I am unable to get any nodes inside Visual studio. I Enabled extensi…

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## [Can't explain double lines in graph](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-explain-double-lines-in-graph/57410)

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**Author:** [@maru](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maru)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 18:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-explain-double-lines-in-graph/57410 "2022-01-28T18:42:39Z")

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Hi, My dashboard shows double lines which is not the intention. What is the reason that a 2nd line appears and how do I remove it? The data comes via MQTT ... and is linked to my node-RED dashboard. These a…

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## [Settings.js and upgrading](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-and-upgrading/57389)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 18:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/settings-js-and-upgrading/57389 "2022-01-28T18:20:02Z")

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Just a general question, when new features are introduced which can be controlled via the settings.js file, how is the settings.js maintained/merged when changing to another node-red version ? Is this being handled durin…

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## [Data Prep Nodes](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-prep-nodes/57262)

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**Author:** [@elipsa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/elipsa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 18:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/data-prep-nodes/57262 "2022-01-28T18:18:44Z")

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Hi everyone, we are working to release free access to a series of data prep nodes. We currently expose a series of AI and data prep algorithms through our Elipsa APIs but are looking to make it easier to use. I am post…

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## [Inject node feature - at a specific time - inject once missing](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-feature-at-a-specific-time-inject-once-missing/57315)

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**Author:** [@krambriw](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/krambriw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 18:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-feature-at-a-specific-time-inject-once-missing/57315 "2022-01-28T18:07:45Z")

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Hi, I configured the inject node to trigger "at a specific time" but I also wanted it to inject once after 30 seconds at startup But the "inject once after x seconds, then" option is missing when selecting trigger ""at …

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## [Pass on entity-id to service call node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-on-entity-id-to-service-call-node/57412)

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**Author:** [@rkluijt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/rkluijt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 17:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pass-on-entity-id-to-service-call-node/57412 "2022-01-28T17:49:42Z")

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Hi all, I have a question. I have several motion sensors in and around my house. I would like to make a sequence that when there is motion a specific light turns on. So I have state node with substring motion. What I …

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## [Congratulations to @Steve-Mcl in joining the Node-RED team :)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/congratulations-to-steve-mcl-in-joining-the-node-red-team/56965)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 17:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/congratulations-to-steve-mcl-in-joining-the-node-red-team/56965 "2022-01-28T17:39:27Z")

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@Steve-Mcl :smiley:

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## [Async function for sending messages (CHATBOT)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-function-for-sending-messages-chatbot/57403)

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**Author:** [@wjr1506](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wjr1506)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 17:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/async-function-for-sending-messages-chatbot/57403 "2022-01-28T17:38:37Z")

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hi there! I'm doing a chatbot for instagram, and I came across a situation. I made a script to put in an array each messages that the bot returns, but it returns with some messages with order exchanged/shuffled. So I ap…

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## [Stopwatch timer](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stopwatch-timer/57408)

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**Author:** [@Stergios96](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stergios96)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 16:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/stopwatch-timer/57408 "2022-01-28T16:57:05Z")

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Hello everyone! I am trying to use a stopwatch/countdown timer like following photo. Does anyone knows something to can i add in node red ? Thanks in advance!

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## [How can I solve problem when run test my created node, 'mocha' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-solve-problem-when-run-test-my-created-node-mocha-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/57374)

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**Author:** [@studiobox](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/studiobox)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 16:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-can-i-solve-problem-when-run-test-my-created-node-mocha-is-not-recognized-as-an-internal-or-external-command-operable-program-or-batch-file/57374 "2022-01-28T16:38:57Z")

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Hi all, I have some problem about unit test my created node. After I follow help for adding test into my created node. node-red-node-test-helper - npm (npmjs.com) Then, I run command "npm test", the error has occur. …

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## [Payload change scan](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-change-scan/57353)

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**Author:** [@maliheh.amirfakhry](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maliheh.amirfakhry)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 15:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/payload-change-scan/57353 "2022-01-28T15:58:31Z")

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Hi guys. I'm looking for a solution in which the value of payload is sent to the debug node if there's a change in value. Otherwise, nothing is sent to the debug node.

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## [\[UPDATE\] node-red-contrib-ezo: v1.4.0](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-ezo-v1-4-0/55734)

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**Author:** [@MaddyP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MaddyP)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2022 14:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/update-node-red-contrib-ezo-v1-4-0/55734 "2022-01-28T14:56:53Z")

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Updated to v1.4.0 which adds support for dynamic I2C bus. node-red-contrib-ezo Merry Christmas!

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